Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
Babar (Season 3)
The Celesteville Inquirer (Episode 1)
Air date: 1992-11-19
Overview: When Flora decides to do a newspaper story about Real Life of the Royal Family, the royal homestead is thrown into a panic as her photographs prove to be embarrassing to everyone in the palace.
Special Delivery (Episode 2)
Air date: 1992-11-23
Overview: With Babar and Celeste spending all their time tending to the needs of her new baby sister Isabelle, Floras feelings of being unwanted ultimately lead her to run away from home.
To Tell Or Not to Tell (Episode 3)
Air date: 1990-03-12
Overview: When Pom and Alexander are left to baby-sit their little sister Isabelle, their preoccupation with covering up some palace mischief allows Isabelle to go missing
The Coin (Episode 4)
Air date: 1992-12-02
Overview: When Babar has to honor an old promise and grant the wish of anyone who returns pieces of an old coin to him, his entire kingdom is put in jeopardy as Rataxes shows up with a piece and demands to be made King of Celesteville.
My Dinner With Rataxes (Episode 5)
Air date: 1990-04-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: While visiting Rhinoland to celebrate the peace treaty between their two kingdoms, Babar and Rataxes get caught up in a battle of one-upmanship which jeopardizes their attempts to rescue their lost children from a treacherous labyrinth.
Fathers and Sons (Episode 6)
Air date: 1990-04-02
Overview: When Alexander and Victor use the father-son events of a family picnic as a way to determine which of them has the best dad, Rataxes cheating not only costs him the race, but the admiration of his son.
Witches Potion (Episode 7)
Air date: 1990-03-19
Overview: Believing that magic is the only hope of Flora surviving a deadly snakebite, Alexander ventures into the dark forest to find an old lady he thinks is a witch.
A Tale of Two Siblings (Episode 8)
Air date: 1990-05-07
Overview: Stuck baby-sitting his little sister Isabelle, Alexander spends the afternoon making up a fairytale which ultimately draws them closer together.
A Charmed Life (Episode 9)
Air date: 1990-04-30
Overview: Burdened by the insurmountable demands of running his kingdom and family, Babar wishes he was never King. To his surprise and dismay, he gets his wish. Celesteville has become, Rataxesville!
Uncle Arthur and the Pirates (Episode 10)
Air date: 1990-04-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Uncle Arthur, the world traveller and adventurer, shows up at the palace, his tall stories propel Babars children into getting themselves mixed up in a dangerous dock side escapade.
The Unsalted Sea Serpent (Episode 11)
Air date: 1990-05-14
Overview: When a mysterious creature is sighted in the Celesteville lake, Babar calls upon a famous undersea explorer to help him protect it from the clutches of Rataxes.
Ghost for a Day (Episode 12)
Air date: 1990-05-21
Overview: Babar's health is in question when he accredits his strange behavior to mysterious visits from the Old Elephant King's ghost.
Boys Will Be Boys (Episode 13)
Air date: 1990-05-28
Overview: When Babar sets off with Uncle Arthur and Zephir to renew a childhood treasure hunt Rataxes seizes the opportunity to try and beat him to it.
